The elements of a narrative included time, place, people, the cause, development, and result of the event. The functions of these elements were: 1. describe the occurrence and process of the incident so that the reader can understand the truth of the incident; 2. Shaping the characters to let the readers feel the characters 'personalities, characteristics and inner feelings; Third, to promote the development of the story to make the story more vivid and interesting; 4. Revealing the theme allows the reader to think and understand the events and characters more deeply. When writing a narrative, the proper use of narrative elements can help readers better understand and feel the events and characters, promote the development of the story and reveal the theme.